Background
Hatfield, Leonard Fraser was born on October 1, 1919 in Port Greville, Nova Scoti, Canada. Son of Otto Albert and Ada (Tower) Hatfield.
Hatfield, Leonard Fraser was born on October 1, 1919 in Port Greville, Nova Scoti, Canada. Son of Otto Albert and Ada (Tower) Hatfield.
Bachelor, King's-Dalhousie U., Halifax, Nova Scoti, 1940; Master of Arts, Dalhousie U., 1943; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), University Kings College, 1956; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Atlantic School Theology, 1985.
Ordained deacon, Anglican Church of Canada, 1942;
ordained priest, Anglican Church of Canada, 1943;
priest assistant, All Saints Cathedral, Halifax, 1942-1946;
rector, Antigonish, Nova Scoti, 1946-1951;
assistant secretary council social service, Anglican Church of Canada, 1951-1954;
general secretary, Anglican Church of Canada, 1955-1961;
rector, Christ Church, Dartmouth, Nova Scoti, 1961-1971;
rector, St. John's Church, Truro, Nova Scoti, 1971-1976;
canon, All Saints Cathedral, Halifax, 1969;
suffragan bishop of Nova Scotia, 1976-1980;
bishop of Nova Scoti, Halifax, 1980-1984. Chairman Diocesan Council of Nova Scoti Synod, corporation Anglican Diocesan Center. Chairman Dean and Chapter All Saints Cathedral.
Organizing secretary Primate's World Relief and Development Fund. Member Council of Churches on Justice and Corrections. Founding member Vanier Institute Family, Ottawa.
Member Anglican Consultative Council. Various committees World Council Churches and General Synod. Convenor Primate's Task Force on Ordination of Women to Priesthood.
Anglican member and Canada representative International Bishops' Seminar, Rome, 1980.
Former Chairman of the Board Governors King's College. Board directors Institute Pastoral Training Atlantic School Theology.